Just like you did for the Tangerine research project, take notes on a piece of lined paper. You will research to find the following information for EACH dinosaur:

  • name (scientific name)
  • size and weight
  • period lived
  • diet
  • enemies
  • interesting fact
  • include a sketch (use the images on the websites listed below to look at as you sketch)

Possible Dinosaur Research Websites:

Pterodactyl:

http://www.activewild.com/pterodactylus-facts-for-kids-students-and-adults/

Triceratops:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triceratops
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/triceratops.html
http://www.kids-dinosaurs.com/dinosaurs-triceratops.html

Tyrannosaurus Rex:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosaurus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/tyrannosaurusrex.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/t-rex/#trex.jpg

Brontosaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brontosaurus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/apatosaurus.html
http://www.activewild.com/apatosaurus-facts-for-kids-students-adults/

Velociraptor:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velociraptor
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/velociraptor/#velociraptor-hunting-nest.jpg
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/velociraptor.html

Stegosaurus/Lexovisaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stegosaurus
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/stegosaurus/#stegosaurus-side.jpg
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/stegosaurus.html

Allosaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/allosaurus.html
http://www.activewild.com/allosaurus-facts-for-kids/

Suchomimus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suchomimus
https://www.newdinosaurs.com/suchomimus/
http://www.dinocreta.com/carnivorous-dinosaurs/suchomimus-facts.html

Plateosaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateosaurus
http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinos/plateosaurus/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Plateosaurus.shtml

Spinosaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinosaurus
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/Spinosaurus/#Spinosaurus.jpg
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/spinosaurus.html

Brachiosaurus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachiosaurus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/brachiosaurus.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/brachiosaurus/#brachiosasurs.jpg

Ankylosaurus:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/ankylosaurus.html
http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinos/ankylosaurus/
http://www.activewild.com/ankylosaurus-facts-information-pictures/

Iguanodon:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs/iguanodon.html
http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinos/iguanodon/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/iguanodon/#iguandodon.jpg